Michael Bloomberg Gives $1.5M to 'No on 103' Campaign

The former New York City mayor contributed a large sum to the campaign opposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit any future taxes on groceries in Oregon.

Posted: Oct. 29, 2018 11:02 AM

Updated: Oct. 29, 2018 11:13 AM

Posted By: Jamie Parfitt

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has donated $1.5 million to the campaign against a ballot measure in Oregon that would ban any future taxes on grocery revenue and items sold in supermarkets.

The Oregonian/OregonLive said Monday that Bloomberg has not commented publicly on his donation, which was disclosed Friday. The donation was first reported by Portland's weekly newspaper, Willamette Week.